Clamp



E. H. ARBUTH NOT CLAMP Aug. 21-, 1923. 1,465,329

Filed June 28. 1922 Quill Patented Aug. 21, 1923.

EARL H. ARBUTI- INQT, OF FLORA, ILLINOIS.

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CLAMP.

Application filed June 28, 1922. Serial No. 571,4e5.

To all whomz't may concern. prised in a basket of a conventional bushel Be it known that EARL H. AnnUrHNor, typeand 2 denotes the hoop or ring coina citizen of the United States, residing at prised in the edge or i'uarg'in of the top or Flora. in the county of Clay. and State of closure T for the basket. Illinois, has invented certain new and useful 0 denotes a clamp constructed in accord- Improvements in Clamps, of which the folance with an embodiment of my invention lowing is a specification, referencebeing had which is for-med of wire or other strand 3 to the accompanying drawings. of bendable material 'iossessingr requisite This invention relates to certain improve. strength. The extremities of this strand 3 merit-s in basket clamps and it is a primary are returned to provide the inwardly facing object of the invention to provide a novel hooks l, the bills of which being sharpened and improved device of this general char-aoas at 5. ter especially designed and adapted for use The strand 3 intermediate the hook memin holding a cover or closure member to a bers 4t and preferably centrally thereof is basket. bent to provide the oppositely directed lat- Another object of the invention is to proeral extensions 6 each herein disclosed as vide a novel and improved device of this substantially sen'ii-circular in form. Inith general character comprising a member of ally the hook members 4: are spaced apart a bendable material provided at its extremidistance to permit the same to be properly ties with hook members and wherein the in engaged with the hoops or rings 1 and 2 termediate portion of the member is prowhereupon an extension 6 is engaged by a vided with means adapted to be engaged pair of pliers or other suitable tool and the with a suitable tool to cause the hooks to side members of said extension 6 pressed to effectively engage the work. gether. resulting in the hooks being caused The invention consists in the details of to firmly engage the hoops or rings 1 and 2. construction and in the combination and arld hen the clamp C is applied the extension 6 rangeinent of the several parts of my imis substantially parallel to the adjacent wall proved basket clamp whereby certain inlporof the basket proper so that the same does tant advantages are attained and the device not extend outwardly to offer any hindrance rendered simpler, less expensive and otheror inconvenience in the handling. carting. wise more convenient and advantageousfor loading or transporting of the basket by use, as will be hereinafter more fully set coming in contact with the hands and cloth.-

forth. ing of the workmen or other objects. The

The novel features of my invention will flattened bills 5 of the hooks 4- facilitate the hereinafter be definitely claimed. proper application of the books 4:.

'In order that my invention may be the By providing the oppositely directed exbetter understood. I will now proceed to detensions 6 said extensions need not be of any scribe the same with reference to the accomconsiderable size so that the application of panying drawings, wherein: the pliers is l.acilitated and at the same time Figure 1 is a fragmentary View in elevareducing to a minimum the possiltiility of the tion illustrating a basket clamp constructed pliers slipping off when being; applied. By inaccordance with aiiembodiment of my having these extensions 6 relatively small invention and in applied position; the strength of the clam p is materially in- F igure 2 is a fragmentary elevation-a1 creased. view illustrating iny improved clamp before As disclosed in Figure 4. is illustrated an the same has been pressed into locking enembodiment of my invention wherein the gagement; clamp C is provided with a single lateral Figure 3 is a view in side elevation of a extension 6 also substantially semi-circular clamp as illustrated in Figures 1 and 2; in form, The application of this embodi- Figure 4 is an elevational view of a clamp ment of my clamp is substantially the same constructed in accordance with a further as hereinbefore set forth in the type of clamp embodiment of my invention; and as described.

Figure 5 is a view in side elevation of a The present application is partly in conclamp as illustrated in Figure l. tinuation of my former application Serial As disclosed in the accompanying draw- No. 552,04l9 filed April 1922.

tings, J. den-ates the upper hoop or ring com- From the. foregoing description it thought to obvious that a basket clamp which it may be assembled and operated, and] it Wlll also be obvious that my invent on is susceptible of some change and modification without departing from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not Wish to be nnderstoodas limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in pro :tice except as here ina'fter claimed. 7

I claim: V

1. A basket clamp comprising an elongated. member 01. bendable material ha ing inwardly facing hooks at its oppositeends, said hooks beinglaterallydisposed with respect to the elongated member and positioned at the same side thereof. said member being provided with means whereby the hooks can be drawn one towarr the other through the medium of applied pressure, said means comprising a lateral extension oi the member, said extension having; spaced side arms. I 2. A basket clamp comprising an elongated member oi? bendable material having; inwardly facing hooks at its opposite ends. said hooks being disposed laterally with respect to the member and at the same side thereof, the member intermediate the hooks having a lateral extension provided with spaeedside arms, the lateral extension being angular with respect to the lateral disposition of the hooks.

3. A basket clamp comprising an elons ated member of bendable material having inwardly facing hooks at its opposite ends. said hooks being disposed laterally with respect to the member and at. the same side.

thereof, the member intermediate the hooks said hooks being disposed laterally, with re speet to the member and atthe same side thereof, the member intermediate -ihe hooks having lateral extension provided with spaced side arms, the lateral extension ing; angular with respect to the lateral dis- POSltlOItOf the hooks, the lilllS Oii thehoo being sharpened, the edges of the bills being disposed in the same general direction as the lateral extension of the niember.

5. A basket clamp comprising an elongated member of bendable material barrio inwardly facing hooks at its oppositeends. said hooks being laterally disposed with re spect' to the elongated member and positioned at the same side thereof, and with ,aid member intermediate the hooks having opposite disposed lateral extensions provided with spaced side arms, the lateral extensions being angular with respect to the lateral disposition of the hooks.

6. A basket clamp comprising an elongated member oi bendable material ha ing iiiwardly facing; hooks at its opposite ends, said hooks being disposedlaterally with 'respect to the member and at the same side thereof, the member intermediate the hooka having lateral extensions pr wided with spaced side arms, the lateral extension being angular with respect to the lateral disposition (it the hooks. v

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature.

EAR knnornnor. 4 i 

